I had a trip down memory lane when I visited My Lahore in Birmingham. My Lahore's dessert menu featured old school puddings, puddings if you are in your late 20's early 30s would be served to you in school. Puddings such as jam roly polly, apple crumble...

I love calalloo a leafy green leaf, similar to spinach, originating in West Africa and eaten throughout the Caribbean, it has such a robust flavour. This tart is perfect for the Spring and Summer months and is incredibly light. I love serving this for picnics...

Ackee and Bacon Tart Ackee, the plump yellow fruit with black seeds, which tastes similar to scrambeled eggs is the national fruit of Jamaica. It also is one half of the national dish “Ackee and Saltfish”. Although ackee is a fruit, it is primarily eaten...

I love tarts, quiches and pies. The versatile thing about tarts, quiches and pies that it can be adapted to the seasons outside. I adore this sweet potato, bacon and red pepper combination, a hearty and comforting Autumn supper which will be on the table...

The beautiful, picture perfect and naturally breathtaking Blue Mountain which borders Portland St Thomas, St Mary and St Andrew parishes in Jamaica is something that I have heard about, on numerous occasions as a child. The Blue Mountains and the natural...

Summer is almost here and I am so happy for that (although at the time of writing this post, the weather is glum). My local market is selling berries at a ridiculously cheap price, alongside some wonderful imported exotic fruit. This Summer Berry tart does...

There are many dishes which I consider to be "comforting" such as pasta, bread, chocolate and pastry. There are also many dishes which I consider to be "refreshing" such as salad, smoothies, exotic fruit and pastry. Yes, pastry features on both my comforting...

I've never thought of ever deviating from making the traditional mince pie, I remember I a couple of years ago I made Nigella's star topped mince pie. My star topped mince pie looked nowhere as delicate as hers and looked quite sloppy presentation, perhaps...

I'm back :-) I did not intentionally plan on taking a blog break, but my Macbook decided to go into hospital and as such needed to get repaired or replaced. There are now apps where you can blog on your mobile, but I'm not such a big fan so decided to wait...

Fancy making a quick and easy mid-week evening meal which not only flavoursome and tasty, but also good value for money? Well of course you do! I recently made this tart after a busy day at work and had this on the table within an hour. I love home-made...

Growing up in a Caribbean family, I was introduced to a range of exotic ingredients and flavours in cold and rainy Blighty. I suppose when you are young the food that you eat is the only food you know and it becomes the food you grow to love. Ackee and...